ient- root words — words with the ient- root

The root ient- comes from Latin iens, meaning present participle. 6 words in Dendril are built from it, including aperient, consentient, dissentient, excipient, impercipient, sapiential. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the ient- root

Explore words with ient- — words containing the ient- root and sharing its sense of "present participle". Examples include aperient, consentient, dissentient, excipient, impercipient, sapiential. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does ient- mean?

The ient- root means present participle, from Latin iens. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.